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RCVS holds inaugural Fellowship Day

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) held its inaugural Fellowship Day to welcome dozens of the Fellows to the scheme and to celebrate the new Fellowship initiative launched earlier this year. The event was held at The Royal Institution in London and saw 29 of the 44 new Fellows…

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Garden centre faces “carnage” due to roadworks

A Gloucestershire garden centre is facing turmoil due to resurfacing road works closing off the business to the public. Tewkesbury Garden Centre has been subject to the A38 roadworks with little or no notice according to Rachel Gallagher, the manager. “The roadworks have hit our trade hard with next to nothing coming through…

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Garden centres are getting ready for National Conifer Week 2016

National Conifer Week takes place on September 24 – October 2 2016. Garden centres across the country will be highlighting conifers with eye catching displays, demonstrating the variety and choice available. A statement from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) draws attention to conifers’ ability to provide structure and colour all year round, saying: “From…

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Falklands Garden Centre stocks Johnsons Seeds

Tim and Jan Miller, founders of Stanley Nursery & Garden Centre on the Falkland Islands, regularly visit the UK to buy stock. The company is a retailer for Johnsons Seeds and made the long trip to place a seed order at GLEE 2016. Their journey took 18 hours by RAF passenger jet.…

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Wyevale Nurseries sees 45 percent increase from garden design sector

  A nursery in Hereford has announced that it has seen a 45 percent increase in sales year-on-year this month (September, 2016) from the garden design sector. Wyevale Nurseries believes it has seen this growth in sales from the garden design market with more people moving away from DIY to…

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Glee New Product award winners announced

Ten new innovative products have been selected as the winners of the Glee New Product Awards 2016. A full list of winners has been announced: Retail Services and Experiences Finalists: Malcolm Scott Consultants – 17T59 Compass Group – 17U30 Winner:   Compass Group – 17U30   Outdoor Entertaining Finalists : Cadac…

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Gardenex offers members debt-free access to cash

URICA, the government-backed early payment network for SMEs, has partnered with Gardenex to offer businesses access to cash. Gardenex, UK’s federation of garden and leisure manufacturers, has announced that its members will run no risk, receive zero debt, and have no fear of late or non-payment of their invoices. Gardenex’s members can access URICA’s online…

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HTA promotes Garden Retail Monitor at GLEE

The HTA is looking forward to welcoming visitors to its stands at GLEE. Members can attend a reception in Hall 20, stand H10 at 5pm – 6.30pm on September 13. Members can stop at the stand throughout the show to learn about the trade association’s latest initiatives, including training and market data, cost reduction and events. Staff…

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Over 2000 people attend aquatic store launch at Garden Centre

On September 3-4, over 2000 people attended the launch of a new Fishkeeper Scotland store in Edinburgh at Dobbies Melville. Fishkeepers and hobbyists queued from 8am and helped the staff raise funds for two charities: the Sick Kids Hospital and the SSPCA. Colin Christian, Fishkeeper Scotland’s regional director, said: “We are delighted that visitors…

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Three workshops for sales personnel selling to retail buyers

This autumn, the Knowledge Exchange Programme features three one-day workshops under the banner of ‘Enhancing Sales Skills’ – open to both GIMA members and non-members. Created in association with Cedar Associates, the three workshops are open to all sales personnel, and are designed to optimise sales opportunities. The first workshop…

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